Medical Corruption : The business of disease --> NY Times Report.

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can help prevent foot ailments associated with the disease. Nearly all of them,

though, cover amputations, which typically cost more than $30,000. Patients

have trouble securing a reimbursement for a $75 visit to the nutritionist who

counsels them on controlling their diabetes. Insurers do not balk, however, at

paying $315 for a single session of dialysis, which treats one of the disease's

serious complications. Not surprising, as the epidemic of Type 2 diabetes has

grown, more than 100 dialysis centers have opened in the city. "It's almost as

though the system encourages people to get sick and then people get paid to

treat them," said Dr. Matthew E. Fink, a former president of Beth Israel.

Please read the entire New York Times Report at;

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/11/nyregion/nyregionspecial5/11diabetes.html

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